The name game

a look behind the labels

Publishers Summary:This illustrated investigation looks at how people get their names in various cultures and at what some of those names mean. It also discusses unusual names, nicknames, the names of pets, companies, and hurricanes, and much more.

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978-0-67001-197-1

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Gr 4-8 All kinds of entertaining and random facts are found in this quirky book. Tips for naming pets and companies are given, in a chapter each, along with hints for remember...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

From the surname shortage in China to the Icelandic Naming Committee, and from Turkey, Texas, to Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg, Massachusetts, The Name Game is full of fascinating facts about names. Readers will enjoy hearing about children with strange names, such as Leafy Green and Marsha Mello, and even one nine-year-old girl from New Zealand named Talula Does the Hula From Hawaii. (“A judge eventually o...Log In or Sign Up to Read More